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Trump proposes sweeping rollback of environmental oversight
By ELLEN KNICKMEYER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — In a big rollback of environmental oversight, President Donald Trump took action Thursday to clear the way and speed up the development of a wide range of commercial projects by cutting back federal review of their likely effects on the environment. “The United States can’t compete and […]
Evers assigns ‘homework’ to GOP-controlled Legislature
Gov. Tony Evers, a former teacher and state superintendent of schools, assigned "homework" to the Republican-controlled Legislature on Thursday, calling on them to spend more money on combating homelessness, restrict the use of water-polluting chemicals and close a loophole that lowers property taxes for large retail stores.
Inmate attacks guard at maximum security prison in Boscobel
An inmate at the state's maximum-security prison in Grant County could be faced with an attempted homicide charge following an attack on a prison guard.
Search underway for new UW Law dean
UW Law School is looking for its next dean. The position opening was advertised on the university's website on Thursday.
Kaul: More needs to be done to combat sex trafficking
Law-enforcement agencies in Wisconsin are not consistently reporting human trafficking cases, leading to incomplete information and is likely undercounting the number of people who are forced into the sex trade, a report released by the state attorney general on Thursday found.
Legal fight over estate of man deprived of water in jail
A legal battle has developed over the division of the multimillion-dollar estate of a man who died after guards at the Milwaukee County Jail deprived him of water.
Prosecutors recommend probation for teen’s hoax SWAT calls
A 17-year-old boy who admitted in court to making hoax phone calls to authorities in a half-dozen states should receive a one-year sentence with credit for time served, an Ohio prosecutor said.
Court: Man properly sentenced despite inaccurate history
A Milwaukee judge relied on inaccurate information about a convict's criminal history when he sentenced him to 13 years in prison, but the mistake was harmless because of the man's brushes with the law, the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled on Thursday.
Vocal state bar critic Steve Levine dies at age 71
Steve Levine, a Madison lawyer and vocal critic of the State Bar of Wisconsin, has died. The State Bar reports that he passed away Jan. 4 at age 71.
Evers, Democrats push bills to reduce prison population
Gov. Tony Evers and his fellow Democratic lawmakers have introduced a series of proposals designed to reduce overcrowded prisons, but without support from Republican leaders they are unlikely to gain momentum in the GOP-controlled Legislature.
Competency exam ordered in 1976 murder case in Wisconsin
A competency exam has been ordered for a man accused of killing a couple in a Wisconsin park in 1976.
Milwaukee teen: Man started shooting after snowball hit car
One of two Milwaukee children who were shot by a man because they threw a snowball at his car said he didn't expect the driver to retaliate.
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- Wisconsin attorney loses law license, ordered to pay $16K fine
- Former Wisconsin police officer charged with 5 bestiality felony counts
- Judge reject’s Trump’s bid for a new trial in $83.3 million E. Jean Carroll defamation case
- Dozens of deaths reveal risks of injecting sedatives into people restrained by police
- The Latest: Supreme Court arguments conclude in Trump immunity case
- Net neutrality restored as FCC votes to regulate internet providers
- Wisconsin Attorney General asks Congress to expand reproductive health services
- Attorney General Kaul releases update at three-year anniversary of clergy and faith leader abuse initiative
- State Bar leaders remain deeply divided over special purpose trust
- Former Wisconsin college chancellor fired over porn career is fighting to keep his faculty post
- Pecker says he pledged to be Trump campaign’s ‘eyes and ears’ during 2016 race
- A conservative quest to limit diversity programs gains momentum in states
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